Report: Sixers vs. Celtics featured on NBA's Christmas Day schedule

Report: Sixers vs. Celtics featured on NBA's Christmas Day schedule

In terms of potential NBA matchups on Christmas Day, it’s hard to deny that the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t one of the most appealing teams to feature.

Apparently, the league agrees and believes a matchup with the Boston Celtics is more than worth being a holiday headliner. As Marc Stein of The New York Times revealed, the Sixers and Celtics matchup is among three intriguing matchups set for the holiday.

A vintage dose of Celtics/Sixers, Giannis and the Bucks at MSG against the Knicks and (you guessed it) LeBron's Lakers in Oakland to face the Warriors are the highlights of the NBA's Christmas Day schedule that will be announced Wednesday afternoon, league sources tell @NYTSports

The Sixers also played on Christmas Day last year, taking on the New York Knicks on the road. Philly won that game 105-98 behind strong performances from Joel Embiid and JJ Redick specifically. Embiid tallied 25 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks and three assists while Redick poured in 24 points with six rebounds on 6-of-10 shooting.

Boston was also featured on the schedule, taking on the Washington Wizards at home, a game which they lost 111-103.

The Sixers and Celtics rivalry grew immensely this past season, largely due to their playoff series which featured plenty of fireworks and created quite a bit of bad blood.

The official Christmas Day schedule will be revealed on Wednesday afternoon, but it seems Sixers/Celtics, Bucks/Knicks, and Lakers/Warriors are already set.